Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Compactly twisted: said of yarn.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective Firmly twisted in spinning.

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  • adjective Firmly twisted in spinning.

Etymologies

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hard +‎ spun

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  • The school fired Gillispie on Friday following two rocky seasons in which the hardspun coach struggled to connect with his players, his bosses and one of the nation's most passionate fan bases.

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